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title: "Durham Business Opportunities Programme (DBOP) Material Review Strand"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e9547379-cd22-4e98-9bf0-047e42d8ca2b"
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# Durham Business Opportunities Programme (DBOP) Material Review Strand

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e9547379-cd22-4e98-9bf0-047e42d8ca2b

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## Summary

The Durham County Council is currently conducting the "Durham Business Opportunities Programme (DBOP) Material Review Strand" procurement, aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of local engineering and manufacturing businesses in the North East region of the United Kingdom. This tender falls under the category of business services, with a contract value of £100,000. The open procedure allows interested parties to submit their tenders, with the submission deadline set for 24 January 2020. The contract is expected to commence on 10 February 2020 and continue until 1 July 2022.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in engineering and manufacturing, as it focuses on providing structured support to help these businesses leverage market opportunities. Companies that can offer consultancy services in materials management, action planning, or promotional support will find this tender particularly relevant. By participating in this programme, businesses can enhance their market position and access new growth avenues in a competitive landscape.

## Notice

The project is intended to increase competitiveness of local, predominately engineering and manufacturing organisations by delivering an intensive structured support programme to enable businesses to take advantage of market opportunities. The support will be delivered in four areas: Awareness raising of the opportunities around material; one on one support to review a business's materials; creating an action plan; and signposting to exploit the opportunities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a11fb3e7-c68d-4db8-869f-7aad42d4676d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 Feb 2020 - 1 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2019 at 11:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a11fb3e7-c68d-4db8-869f-7aad42d4676d
- 10 Dec 2019 at 11:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcf57992-25d1-4216-89d8-552da4170c7b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a11fb3e7-c68d-4db8-869f-7aad42d4676d
  10th December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcf57992-25d1-4216-89d8-552da4170c7b
  10th December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8e980039-401b-ea11-80fb-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True
  Invitation to Tender Documents can be accessed via the following link

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

## Provenance

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